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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates5,844Searchable applications
466Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,098 approved or refused records
538Refused applications
4,560 approved · 538 refused · 141 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Nov 2019 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlLocal plan Emerging Local PlanPre-application advice Pre-application discussionsConservation areas Conservation Areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@solihull.gov.ukCouncil source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- UnknownPL/2024/01829/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 6m from the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 4m, and measuring 3m at the eaves.
28 Arnold Road Shirley Solihull B90 3JP
Received 13 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01830/MINFHO
Roof extension to rear with rear dormer and loft conversion to main roof of existing house with 3 side elevation Veluxes.
35 Meriden Road Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0BS
Received 13 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01831/MINFHO
Kitchen, dining, family area extension with bedroom and en suite over.
1 Portway Close Shirley Solihull B91 3LW
Received 16 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01832/PPFL
Installation of new external plant to support internal air conditioning system.
Telefonica UK Ltd Unit 200 Solar Park Highlands Road Shirley Solihull B90 4SH
Received 16 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01833/TPO
T1 Beech tree - Target Prune lower crown branches by 2-3m to suitable growth points to clear buildings fabric.
39 Mill Lane Bentley Heath Solihull B93 8NN
Received 16 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01835/CLEUD
Certificate of lawful development for existing use of external fenced plant area featuring air conditioning units to serve different internal areas of the building.
Telefonica UK Ltd Unit 200 Solar Park Highlands Road Shirley Solihull B90 4SH
Received 16 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01836/NONMC
Non-material amendment for reduction in width, reduction in depth, reduction in height, internal layout amendments, alterations to fenestration, infilling of rear/side cut out, following planning approval PL/2022/00905/PPFL for a replacement dwelling.
18 Birch Tree Grove Solihull B91 1HD
Received 12 Sept 2024 - Awaiting decisionPL/2024/01837/VAR
Variation of condition numbers 2 (Plan Numbers), 5 (Lighting), 6 (Drainage), 10 (Landscaping) and 13 (Parking and Servicing Areas) of Planning Permission for redevelopment of Jerrings Hall Farm for relocation of a Special Needs School pursuant to Section 50 of the High Speed (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 and Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (Local Planning Authority reference PL/2021/01351/HS2S50).
Jerrings Hall Farm Tanworth Lane Shirley Solihull B90 4DX
Received 21 Aug 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01838/VAR
Variation of condition No. 3 following planning approval PL/2018/02477/PPFL dated 11.12.2018 for recycled aggregate facility in existing Berkswell Quarry. Request for an extension of time to the temporary permission.The use hereby permitted shall be permanently discontinued, and any associated plant, equipment, structures, hard surfacing and other operational development shall be removed, before 31st December 2027 or before completion of infilling operations within the current Berkswell Quarry (Park Farm extension) sand and gravel extraction area permitted under planning permission PL/2022/01942/VAR, whichever is the sooner.
Berkswell Quarry Cornets End Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7LH
Received 13 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01839/MINFHO
Conversion of part of existing garage, demolition of existing porch and erection of new open porch.
104 Needlers End Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7AB
Received 16 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01840/MINFHO
Ground floor side extension.
43 Jacey Road Shirley Solihull B90 3LJ
Received 17 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01841/MINFHO
Retrospective consent for: Gravel laid on turf and then a concrete base laid on gravel. A wooden outbuilding to be placed on top of base.
60 Glendon Way Dorridge Solihull B93 8SY
Received 17 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01842/MINFHO
Ground floor rear extension and adjoining replacement garage.
94 Tanworth Lane Shirley Solihull B90 4DF
Received 17 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01843/DIS
Discharge condition Nos. 11 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) and 12 (scheme for biodiversityenhancements) following planning approval PL/2024/02738/VAR dated 20/12/2024 for 5 bedroom detached house including basement with connected double garage
Land On The West Side Of Alderbrook Road Solihull
Received 17 Sept 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/01844/MINFHO
Single storey detached double garage.
34 Meeting House Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7FX
Received 17 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01845/MINFHO
First floor side extension.
61 Binley Close Shirley Solihull B90 2RB
Received 17 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01846/MINFHO
Single storey side extension with addition of 4 No. new sky lights.
32 St. Helens Road Solihull B91 2DA
Received 17 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01847/TPO
Crown reduction of oak tree 4841 by approximately 2.8-3 metres; remove low branch over footpath & 2 No. low limbs.
Beech Court Bushell Drive Solihull B91 2QU
Received 17 Sept 2024 - UnknownPL/2024/01848/PN
Prior notification for the installation of a new sharable 30m lattice mast which is collocated with 1 No. electricity transmission tower approximately 110m to the northeast. Including the installation of 6 No. operator cabinets, 1 No. electricity operator cabinet, 1 No. headframe, 6 No. antennas, 12 No. RRUs and ancillary development thereto. The new base station is required due to the existing electricity transmission tower being unsuitable for the necessary upgrade of equipment. Additionally, the proposed mast will future proof the site as it has the capacity to host multiple operators' equipment and the ability to host 5G technologies.
Beechwood Farm Hodgetts Lane Berkswell Solihull CV7 7DG
Received 17 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01849/MINFHO
Porch extension.
4 Monwood Grove Solihull B91 1PB
Received 18 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01850/DIS
Discharge condition No. 3 (Arboricultural Method Statement) and 4 (replanting) following planning approval PL/2024/00235/PPFL on 08/04/2024 for Single storey additionally resourced provision (ARP) unit to meet the requirements of pupils with additional educational needs and support.
Langley Primary School St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7DJ
Received 18 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01851/MINFHO
Demolition of existing conservatory, construction of single storey rear extension and ramp to front entrance.
10 Studley Croft Elmdon Solihull B92 9BQ
Received 18 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01852/MINFHO
Erection of 6ft fence with a total of 8 panels to extend enclosure of garden.
2 Amington Road Shirley Solihull B90 2RF
Received 18 Sept 2024 - DecidedPL/2024/01853/MINFHO
Single storey rear kitchen extension.
8 Southfield Avenue Castle Bromwich Solihull B36 9BA
Received 18 Sept 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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